Saa

Attested in Medieval Latin charters as Sala, from Suevic [Term?] or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *salą (“house, dwelling”).

A Pobra do Brollón
A Pobra do Brollón#English

a parish of A Pobra do Brollón, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Esteiro parish, Cedeira, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Meixide parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

San Lourenzo de Aguiar
San Lourenzo de Aguiar#English

a village in San Lourenzo de Aguiar parish, Outeiro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Cadoalla parish, Becerreá, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Cedrón parish, Láncara, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Toubille parish, Láncara, Lugo, Galicia

San Pedro do Incio
San Pedro do Incio#English

a village in San Pedro do Incio parish, O Incio, Lugo, Galicia

Santa María do Mao
Santa María do Mao#English

a village in Santa María do Mao parish, O Incio, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Saavedra parish, Begonte, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Labrada parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia

Santa Locaia de Parga
Santa Locaia de Parga#English

a village in Santa Locaia de Parga parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Marrube parish, O Saviñao, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Toiriz parish, Pantón, Lugo, Galicia

San Salvador de Mourisco
San Salvador de Mourisco#English

Paderne de Allariz
Paderne de Allariz#English

a village in San Salvador de Mourisco parish, Paderne de Allariz, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Seoane de Arcos parish, O Carballiño, Ourense, Galicia

Carballeda de Avia
Carballeda de Avia#English

a village in Carballeda parish, Carballeda de Avia, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Sadurnín parish, Cenlle, Ourense, Galicia

San Cibrao de Armental
San Cibrao de Armental#English

a village in San Cibrao de Armental parish, A Peroxa, Ourense, Galicia

Santa Mariña de Pescoso
Santa Mariña de Pescoso#English

a village in Santa Mariña de Pescoso parish, Rodeiro, Pontevedra, Galicia

Salvaterra de Miño
Salvaterra de Miño#English

a village in Fornelos parish, Salvaterra de Miño, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Beade parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Bendia

Attested in Medieval Latin charters as Vendena, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *windenā, from *windos (“white”).

a parish of Castro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia


Loentia

Attested in Medieval Latin charters as Luentena, ultimately probably from Proto-Celtic *lowentenā, from Proto-Indo-European *lewh₃- (“to wash”).


Rosomil

From Medieval Latin *Rosomiri, genitive of *Rosomirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *hrussą (“horse”) and *mēraz (“great; famous”).

a village in Lampón parish, Boiro, A Coruña, Galicia


Eiré

From Medieval Latin Ageredi, genitive of Ageredus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Agarēdaz, from Proto-Germanic *agaz (“dread”) and *rēdaz (“advice, counsel”).


Golmar

From Medieval Latin Gualamari, genitive of Gualamarus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *wala- (“power, authority”) (compare *waldaną, "to rule") and *mērijaz (“great; famous”).

der

a parish of A Laracha, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Cervo parish, Cedeira, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Roade parish, Sobrado, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Narla parish, Friol, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Prógalo parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Abrence parish, A Pobra do Brollón, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Noceda parish, Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia


Ansemar

From Medieval Latin Ansemari, genitive of Ansemarus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *ansuz (“deity”) and *mērijaz (“great; famous”).


Baldomar

From Medieval Latin Baldemari, genitive of the personal name Baldemarus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *balþaz (“bold”) and *mērijaz (“great; famous”).

a village in Rus parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Bardullas parish, Muxía, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Mera de Arriba parish, Ortigueira, A Coruña, Galicia

Santa Cruz de Parga
Santa Cruz de Parga#English

a village in Santa Cruz de Parga parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Beacán parish, A Peroxa, Ourense, Galicia

Nogueira de Ramuín
Nogueira de Ramuín#English

a village in Nogueira de Ramuín parish, Nogueira de Ramuín, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Covelo parish, Covelo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Tixoa

From Medieval Latin *Tugiola, a diminutive of the name of the local river Toxa, from Paleo-Hispanic *Tugia. For the evolution, compare filloa.

a village in Refoxos parish, Silleda, Pontevedra, Galicia


Toimil

From Latin Theudemiri, genitive of Theudemirus, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name (cf. Theodemir), from a compound *Þeudōmēraz, from Proto-Germanic *þeudō (“nation”) and *mēraz (“great, famous”).

a village in Xuances parish, Xove, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Barán parish, Paradela, Lugo, Galicia

Santalla de Pena
Santalla de Pena#English

a village in Santalla de Pena parish, Begonte, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Galegos parish, Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia


Tuimil

a village in O Sequeiro parish, Valdoviño, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in O Viso parish, Redondela, Pontevedra, Galicia


Milmanda

Founded in the 12th century. From Old French mirmande (“maison fortifiée”).


Salvaterra

From Old French or Old Occitan: compare French Sauveterre and Occitan Sauvatèrra. Its earlier name was Lazoiro, former Lacedurium, of probable Celtic origin.

Salvaterra de Miño: a municipality and town in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain


Rozavales

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin Roncevallis, whence Spanish Roncesvalles, because of these places being possessions of the abbey of Roncesvalles.

lbor

Monforte de Lemos
Monforte de Lemos#English

a parish of Monforte de Lemos, Lugo, Galicia

San Martiño de Manzaneda
San Martiño de Manzaneda#English

a village in San Martiño de Manzaneda parish, Manzaneda, Ourense, Galicia


Valdeorras

Attested as Geurres in 569 and as Geurres, Iurres or Iorres since the 9th century, later Valdeorres (from val + de, "Valley of Orres"); from Latin Gigurri, the pre-Latin name of a local tribe of Gallaecia, from Paleo-Hispanic.


Bendollo

Attested in Medieval charters as Vendollo, from *Windocelo-, a compound of Proto-Celtic *windos (“white”) and Proto-Celtic *okelos (“hill”).


Maruxa

a diminutive of the female given name María


Catuxa

a diminutive of the female given name Catarina


Sanxenxo

From Medieval Latin Sanctus Genesius, from Ancient Greek Γενέσιος (Genésios), patron saint of the local parish of San Xenxo de Padriñán, attested as Old Galician-Portuguese San Gẽes de Padriñán in 1396. A similar development led to San Xens de Bamio, attested as Sam Gẽgo de Vámeo in 1457. By surface analysis, san + Xenxo.
Compare Italian San Genesio and German Jenesien, a placename in South Tyrol.

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Samgenjo (alternative)
Sãogenjo (alternative)
Sam Genjo (alternative)
São Genjo (alternative)

A town and municipality of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain


San Sadurniño

Sam Surdurninho (alternative)
São Sadurninho (alternative)

patron saint of a number o parishes of Galicia

a parish and municipality of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain

a village in Cebreiro parish, Arzúa, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Rus parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Piñeiró parish, O Saviñao, Lugo, Galicia

a ruined tower in Cambados, Pontevedra, Galicia


Bonome

From Old Galician-Portuguese bõo (“good”) + home (“man”). Cf. English Goodman.


Guillade

From a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Latin Viliati, genitive of Viliatus; from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahaþuz, from *wiljô (“will”) and *haþuz (“battle”).

a parish of Ponteareas, Pontevedra, Galicia

San Román de Montoxo
San Román de Montoxo#English

a village in San Román de Montoxo parish, Cedeira, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Vilamor parish, Mondoñedo, Lugo, Galicia

Santalla de Arxemil
Santalla de Arxemil#English

a village in Santalla de Arxemil parish, Sarria, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Filgueira parish, Crecente, Pontevedra, Galicia


Gontade

From Latin Guntati, genitive of Guntatus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Gunþihaþuz, from Proto-Germanic *gunþiz (“battle”) and *haþuz (“battle”).

a village in Ardaña parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Os Ánxeles parish, Brión, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Piñeiro parish, Cuntis, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Oia parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Guillufe

From Latin Viliulfi, genitive of Viliulfus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Wiljawulfaz, from Proto-Germanic *wiljô (“will”) and *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a village in Gorgullos parish, Tordoia, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Morgadáns parish, Gondomar, Pontevedra, Galicia


Guillurfe

a village in Cabalar parish, A Capela, A Coruña, Galicia


Vilaguillulfe

From Latin villa + Viliulfi, genitive of Viliulfus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Wiljawulfaz, from Proto-Germanic *wiljô (“will”) and *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a village in Cartelos parish, Carballedo, Lugo, Galicia


Nandulfe

From Latin Nandulfi, genitive of Nandulfus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Nanþawulfaz, from Proto-Germanic *nanþaz (“daring”) and *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a village in Pedrafita parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Os Vilares parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia


Nandufe

a village in Noicela parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia


Reguengo

[reˈɣ̞ɛŋ.ɡʊ]

[reˈɣ̞ɛŋ.ɡʊ]

From reguengo (“belonging to the Crown”).

Regengo (alternative)
Regenjo (alternative)


Canzobre

Attested as Caranzobre and Caançovre in the 14th century. From a Celtic composite noun *Karantyobrix, from the deuterotheme *brixs (“hill”)
and a prototheme derived from Proto-Celtic *karants (“friend”).

a village in Morás parish, Arteixo, A Coruña, Galicia


Cezobre

From a Celtic composite noun *Kaityobrix, from the deuterotheme *brixs (“hill”) and a prototheme derived from Proto-Celtic *kaito- (“wood”). Cognate with Portuguese Setúbal, attested as Καιτόβριξ (Kaitóbrix).

a village in Borraxeiros parish, Agolada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Callobre

From a Celtic composite noun *Kalyobrix or *Kallyobrix, from Proto-Celtic *brixs (“hill”).

a parish of A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Cuíña parish, Oza-Cesuras, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Céltigos parish, Ortigueira, A Coruña, Galicia


Cillobre

From a Celtic composite noun, from Proto-Celtic *brixs (“hill”).

a village in Sésamo parish, Culleredo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Cornado parish, Touro, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Torás parish, A Laracha, A Coruña, Galicia


Trobe

Attested as Toovre in Medieval Galician/Old Galician-Portuguese documents and as Talobre in local Medieval Latin documents. From a Celtic composite noun *Talobrix, from the deuterotheme *brixs (“hill”) and a prototheme derived from Proto-Celtic *talu (“forehead > top”).


Lestrobe

From a Celtic composite noun *Lestrobrix, from the deuterotheme *brixs (“hill”) and a prototheme derived from Proto-Celtic *lestro- (“vessel”).

a village in Dodro parish, Dodro, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Benza parish, Trazo, A Coruña, Galicia


Lesende

From Latin Hildesindi, later attested as Elsendi, genitive of Hildesindus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Hildesinþaz, from Proto-Germanic *hildiz (“fight”) and *sinþaz (“journey; companion”).


Troitosende

From Latin Tructesindi, genitive of Tructesindus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Druhtesinþaz, from Proto-Germanic *druhtiz (“troop”) and *sinþaz (“journey; companion”).


Gomesende

From Latin Gumesindi, genitive of Gumesindus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Gumasinþaz, from *gumô (“man”) + *sinþaz (“journey; companion”).

a municipality of Ourense, Galicia, Spain

a village in Monteagudo parish, Arteixo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Dombodán parish, Arzúa, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Arcos parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Pol parish, Meira, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Padrenda parish, Padrenda, Ourense, Galicia


Requesende

From Latin Reccesuindi, genitive of Reccesuindus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Rīkjaswinþaz, from Proto-Germanic *rīkiją (“rulership”) and *swinþaz (“strong”).

a village in Golmar parish, A Laracha, A Coruña, Galicia

Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela#English

a village in Sabugueira parish, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia


Friosende

From Latin Fredesindi, genitive of Fredesindus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Friþusinþaz, from Proto-Germanic *friþuz (“peace”) and *sinþaz (“journey; companion”).

a village in Viladavil parish, Arzúa, A Coruña, Galicia


Formosende

From Latin Frumesindi, genitive of Frumesindus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Frumôsinþaz, from Proto-Germanic *frumô (“first”) and *sinþaz (“journey; companion”).

a village in Fene parish, Fene, A Coruña, Galicia


Gosende

From Latin Godesindi, genitive of Godesindus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Godesinþaz, from Proto-Germanic *gōdaz (“good”) and *sinþaz (“journey; companion”).

a village in A Ermida parish, A Baña, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Andeiro parish, Cambre, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Tabeaio parish, Carral, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Soutullo parish, A Laracha, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Valadares parish, Outes, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Rodís parish, Cerceda, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Castro parish, Mesía, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Ordes parish, Ordes, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in As Neves parish, Ortigueira, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Os Ánxeles parish, Brión, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Marantes parish, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Coiro parish, Mazaricos, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Lousada parish, Samos, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Vilamarín parish, Vilamarín, Ourense, Galicia


Mosende

From the older form Moosende, from Latin Manosindi, genitive of Manosindus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Manôsinþaz, from Proto-Germanic *manô (“man”) and *sinþaz (“journey; companion”).

a parish of O Porriño, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Piñeiro parish, Cedeira, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Lago parish, Valdoviño, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Ourol parish, Ourol, Lugo, Galicia


Gulfián

From local Late Latin Gulfiani, an improper genitive form of Gulfila, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name Wulfila, from *Wulfilô, from Proto-Germanic *wulfaz (“wolf”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

San Cosme de Outeiro
San Cosme de Outeiro#English

a village in San Cosme de Outeiro parish, Outes, A Coruña, Galicia


Tragove

From a Celtic composite noun *Trāgobrixs, "Fort by the beach" vel sim., from the deuterotheme *brixs (“hill; fort”) and a prototheme derived from Proto-Celtic *trāgi (“beach, low tide”).

a village in Corvillón parish, Cambados, Pontevedra, Galicia


Cerponzóns

Attested as Serponções in 1433 and as Serpenciones in 1019. From Serpentiōnis, genitive of Serpentiō, from the Latin personal name Serpentius.

Cerponçoms (alternative)
Serponçoms (alternative)
Cerponções (alternative)
Serponções (alternative)

a parish of Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Galicia


Freán

From local Late Latin villa Froilani, from an improper genitive form of Froila, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Frawilô, from *frawjô (“lord”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

a village in Vilacova parish, Abegondo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Morás parish, Arteixo, A Coruña, Galicia

A Pobra do Caramiñal
A Pobra do Caramiñal#English

a village in Lesón parish, A Pobra do Caramiñal, A Coruña, Galicia

San Mamede de Carnota
San Mamede de Carnota#English

a village in San Mamede de Carnota parish, Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia

Santa Mariña do Castro
Santa Mariña do Castro#English

a village in Santa Mariña do Castro parish, Carballedo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Argozón parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Líncora parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Sirvián parish, Guntín, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Muras parish, Muras, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Cazás parish, Xermade, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Atán parish, Pantón, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Vinseiro parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Bustofreán

From busto and Froilani, an improper genitive form of Late Latin Froila, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from *Frawilô, from Proto-Germanic *frawjô (“lord”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

Bustofream (alternative)
Bustofreão (alternative)

a village in Vilapedre parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia


Donfreán

From Late Latin Domni Froilani ("Lord Froila's"), an improper genitive form of Froila, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from *Frawilô, from Proto-Germanic *frawjô (“lord”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

Donfream (alternative)
Donfreão (alternative)


Freás

From earlier Freães, from local Late Latin villa Froilanis, a genitive form of Froila, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from *Frawilô, from Proto-Germanic *frawjô (“lord”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

Freás de Eiras; a parish of Ramirás, Ourense, Galicia

Freás da Canda; a village in A Canda parish, Piñor, Ourense, Galicia

Castrelo de Miño
Castrelo de Miño#English

a village in Astariz parish, Castrelo de Miño, Ourense, Galicia


Freáns

Freãms (alternative)
Freãns (alternative)
Freães (alternative)

a village in Crespos parish, Padrenda, Ourense, Galicia

Freáns de Deva; a village in Pontedeva parish, Pontedeva, Ourense, Galicia


Lourenzá

From the earlier Lourençãa, from Latin Laurentiana, from Laurentius + -ana: the villa or possession of Lawrence.

Lourençá (alternative)
Lourençã (alternative)

a town and municipality of Lugo, Galicia, Spain


Vilasantar

From Latin villa Sentarii, genitive of Sentarius, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Sinþaharjaz, from Proto-Germanic *sinþaz (“journey; companion”) and *harjaz (“army, warrior”).

der

a municipality of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain


Touriñán

From the earlier Touriñãa, from Latin Tauriniana, from Taurinius + -ana: the villa or possession of Taurinius.

Tourinham (alternative)
Tourinhão (alternative)


Louzán

From Old Galician-Portuguese loução (“haughty; elegant; spirited; vigorous”).


Xián

From Old Galician-Portuguese Juião, from Latin iūliānus.

a male given name, equivalent to English Julian


Sanjiao

From Sangiao, from Old Galician-Portuguese San Juião, from Latin Sanctus Julianus ("Saint Julian").

Sangiao (alternative)
Sanguiao (alternative)


Sangiao

From Old Galician-Portuguese San Juião, from Latin Sanctus Julianus ("Saint Julian").

Sanguiao (alternative)
Sanjiao (alternative)


Atián

From local Late Latin Attilani, an improper genitive form of Attila, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from *Attilô, from Proto-Germanic *attô (“father”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

a village in Miñotos parish, Ourol, Lugo, Galicia


Ateán

a village in Botos parish, Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia


Requián

From local Late Latin Richilani, an improper genitive form of Richila, from a Suevic personal name (Rechila, Richila), from *Rīkjilô, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz (“noble, mighty”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

der

a village in Cacheiras parish, Teo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Merille parish, Ourol, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Augas Santas parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Saldanxe parish, A Pastoriza, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Parada de Sil parish, Parada de Sil, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Frades parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Riquián

Riquiam (alternative)
Riquião (alternative)

a village in Covas parish, Viveiro, Lugo, Galicia


Requiá

From *Requiãa, from local Late Latin Richilani, an improper genitive form of Richila, from a Suevic personal name (Rechila, Richila), from *Rīkjilô, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz (“noble, mighty”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

San Xurxo de Moeche
San Xurxo de Moeche#English

a village in San Xurxo de Moeche parish, Moeche, A Coruña, Galicia


Requiás

From Riquiaás, attested as Riquilanes (11th century), from a genitive form of Richila, from a Suevic personal name (Rechila, Richila), from *Rīkjilô, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz (“noble, mighty”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.


Xiabre

A Celtic place name: from *Senabre, from Proto-Celtic *Senobrix or *Senā brix, from *seno- (“old >? tall”) + *brixs (“hill, hill-fort”).


Castrove

A Celtic place name attested as alpe Castovre in the 11th century. From Proto-Celtic *brixs (“hill, hill-fort”).


Aldara

From Old Galician-Portuguese Eldara, Aldoara, from local Medieval Latin Hilduara, Ilduara, from a Suevic [Term?] or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Hildiwarō, from *hildiz (“fight”) and a derivative of *warōną (“to watch, to protect”).


Guxeva

From Late Latin Gudigeba, in origin a Germanic personal name, from Suevic [Term?] or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *Gudagebō, from *gudą (“god”) + *gebō (“gift”).

Santiago de Arriba
Santiago de Arriba#English

a village in Santiago de Arriba parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia


Franzomil

From Latin Francemiri, genitive of Francemirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Frankômēraz, from Proto-Germanic *frankô (“spear, javelin; Frank”) and *mēraz (“great”).

a village in Sendelle parish, Boimorto, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Liáns parish, Oleiros, A Coruña, Galicia


Francuín

From Latin Francolini, genitive of Francolinus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from *Frankôlīnaz, from Proto-Germanic *frankô (“spear, javelin; Frank”) and a complex hypocoristic suffix *-l-īnaz.

an uninhabited place in Asados parish, Rianxo, A Coruña, Galicia

an uninhabited place in Recesende parish, Teo, A Coruña, Galicia


Gontar

From Latin Guntari, genitive of Guntarius, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Gunþiharjaz, from Proto-Germanic *gunþiz (“battle”) and *harjaz (“army, warrior”). Compate with German Günther and Old Norse Gunnar.

a village in Coucieiro parish, Val do Dubra, A Coruña, Galicia


Gonxar

From Latin Gundiari, genitive of Gundiarius, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Gunþiharjaz, from Proto-Germanic *gunþiz (“battle”) and *harjaz (“army, warrior”). Compate with German Günther and Old Norse Gunnar.

a village in Agar parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Gunxar

a village in Santaballa parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia


Gonzar

From Latin Guntiari, genitive of Guntiarius, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Gunþiharjaz, from Proto-Germanic *gunþiz (“battle”) and *harjaz (“army, warrior”). Compate with German Günther and Old Norse Gunnar.


Bóveda

From bóveda (“arch, vault”), from Old Galician-Portuguese boveda (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria). Attested during the High Middle Ages as bovata. From Germanic, probably from a Gothic *buwitha, from a derivative of Proto-Germanic *būaną (“to dwell, reside, build”).

a town and municipality of Lugo, Galicia, Spain

Santalla de Bóveda de Mera; a parish of Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

a parish of Vilar de Barrio, Ourense, Galicia

Bóveda de Amoeiro; a parish of Amoeiro, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Churío parish, Irixoa, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Miñotos parish, Ourol, Lugo, Galicia


Gulfar

From Late Latin Gulfari, genitive of Gulfarius, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Wulfaharjaz, from Proto-Germanic *wulfaz (“wolf”) and *harjaz (“army, warrior”).

a village in A Viña parish, Irixoa, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Xián parish, Taboada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Amarante parish, Maside, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Morgadáns parish, Gondomar, Pontevedra, Galicia


Gulfariz

From Latin Gulfarici, genitive of Gulfaricus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Wulfarīks, from Proto-Germanic *wulfaz (“wolf”) and *rīks (“king”).

a village in Graíces parish, A Peroxa, Ourense, Galicia


Golfariz

a village in Pardemarín parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Castromaior

From castro (“hillfort”) + maior (“main; major”): "Main Castle".


Meitufe

From local Late Latin Mactulfi, genitive of Mactulfus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Mahtiwulfaz, from Proto-Germanic *mahtiz (“power”) and *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a village in Valdoviño parish, Valdoviño, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Leira parish, Ordes, A Coruña, Galicia


Aldobrén

From local Late Latin Hildefredi, genitive of Hildrefredus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Hildifriþuz, from Proto-Germanic *hildiz (“fight”) and *friþuz (“peace”).

Lamas de Moreira
Lamas de Moreira#English

a village in Lamas de Moreira parish, A Fonsagrada, Lugo, Galicia


Mariz

From former Maariz, from local Late Latin Malarici, genitive of Malaricus, from a Suevic personal name (cf. Malaric), from a compound *Malanarīks, probably from Proto-Germanic *malaną (“to grind”) and *rīks (“king”).

a village in Couto parish, Taboada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Recelle parish, Portomarín, Lugo, Galicia

a village in O Pao parish, Gomesende, Ourense, Galicia


Marís

a village in Abellá parish, Frades, A Coruña, Galicia


Maariz

From local Late Latin Malarici, genitive of Malaricus, from a Suevic personal name (cf. Malaric), from a compound *Malanarīks, probably from Proto-Germanic *malaną (“to grind”) and *rīks (“king”).

Santiago de Mondoñedo
Santiago de Mondoñedo#English

a village in Santiago de Mondoñedo parish, Mondoñedo, Lugo, Galicia


Moeche

From former Moesche, from Latin Modesti, genitive of Modestus, a Latin personal name.

a municipality of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain


Paderne

From Latin Paterni, genitive of Paternus, a Latin personal name derived from the adjective paternus (“paternal”).

Paderne de Allariz
Paderne de Allariz#English

Paderne de Allariz (a municipality of Ourense, Galicia, Spain)

a parish of Oza-Cesuras, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Muradelle parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Bazar parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Seixosmil parish, Meira, Lugo, Galicia

San Pedro de Cervantes
San Pedro de Cervantes#English

a village in San Pedro de Cervantes parish, Cervantes, Lugo, Galicia

Folgoso do Courel
Folgoso do Courel#English

a village in Meiraos parish, Folgoso do Courel, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Vilamaior parish, Sarria, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Duarría parish, Castro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Moreda parish, Pantón, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Malvas parish, Tui, Pontevedra, Galicia

Vilanova de Arousa
Vilanova de Arousa#English

a village in Baión parish, Vilanova de Arousa, Pontevedra, Galicia


Baamonde

From local Late Latin Badamundi, genitive of Badamundus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Badwōmundaz, from Proto-Germanic *badwō (“fight”) and *mundaz (“protection”).

Bamonde (alternative)
Bahamonde (alternative)
Vaamonde (alternative)
Vahamonde (alternative)

a town and parish of Begonte, Lugo, Galicia

San Vicenzo de Curtis
San Vicenzo de Curtis#English

a village in San Vicenzo de Curtis parish, Vilasantar, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Paradela parish, Toques, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in O Burgo parish, Muras, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Coucieiro parish, Paderne de Allariz, Ourense, Galicia


Montellos

From Late Latin monticulōs (“little mountains; monticules”).

inh

a village in Piadela parish, Betanzos, A Coruña, Galicia

San Fins de Eirón
San Fins de Eirón#English

a village in San Fins de Eirón parish, Mazaricos, A Coruña, Galicia


Valella

From Vulgar Latin *vallecla, from Late Latin vallicula (“little valley”), from Latin vallis.

a village in Barbos parish, Ortigueira, A Coruña, Galicia


Irixoa

From Old Galician-Portuguese irijoa, from Late Latin ecclesiola (“little church”).

a municipality of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain


Grixoa

From Old Galician-Portuguese grijoa, from Late Latin ecclesiola (“little church”).

a parish of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia

Grixoa de Esternande
Grixoa de Esternande#English

Grixoa de Esternande (a parish of Santa Comba, A Coruña, Galicia)

a parish of Viana do Bolo, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Berdoias parish, Vimiando, A Coruña, Galicia


Grixó

a village in Foxás parish, Touro, A Coruña, Galicia

San Pedro da Torre
San Pedro da Torre#English

a village in San Pedro da Torre parish, Padrenda, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Lamas parish, Moraña, Pontevedra, Galicia

Salvaterra de Miño
Salvaterra de Miño#English

a village in Alxén parish, Salvaterra de Miño, Pontevedra, Galicia


Viñoa

From Late Latin vineola (“little vineyard”).

a village in Banga parish, O Carballiño, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Soutolongo parish, Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia


Mosteirón

From Old Galician-Portuguese mosteyroo, from Medieval Latin monasteriolo, from Late Latin monasteriolum (“little abbey”).

der

Mosteriom (alternative)
Mosteirão (alternative)

Santa María de Neda
Santa María de Neda#English

a village in Santa María de Neda parish, Neda, A Coruña, Galicia

San Cristovo de Cea
San Cristovo de Cea#English

a village in Covas parish, San Cristovo de Cea, Ourense, Galicia


Mosteiró

From Old Galician-Portuguese mosteyroo, from Late Latin monasteriolum (“little monastery”), from monasterium (“monastery”).

inh

a village in Goó parish, O Incio, Lugo, Galicia


Pazó

From Old Galician-Portuguese paaçoo, from Medieval Latin palatiolo, from Vulgar Latin *palatiolum (“little palace”), from Classical Latin palatium (“palace”).

der

San Martiño de Pazó
San Martiño de Pazó#English

San Martiño de Pazó (a parish of Allariz, Ourense, Galicia)

Parada de Ventosa
Parada de Ventosa#English

a village in Parada de Ventosa parish, Muíños, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Castrelos parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Riazó

From Old Galician-Portuguese riaçoo, from Latin *rivaceolus (“rivulet”), a diminutive of *rivaceus, from rivus (“river, stream”) + -aceus. Cognate with Spanish riachuelo.

a village in Carballido parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Dozón parish, Dozón, Pontevedra, Galicia


Riazón

From Old Galician-Portuguese riaçoo, from Vulgar Latin *rivaceolus (“rivulet”), a diminutive of *rivaceus, from rivus (“river, stream”) + -aceus. Cognate with Spanish riachuelo.

Riaçom (alternative)
Riação (alternative)

San Mamede de Carnota
San Mamede de Carnota#English

a village in San Mamede de Carnota parish, Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in San Román parish, Santiso, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Veascós parish, Carballedo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in A Laxe parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Ombreiro parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

Sobrada de Aguiar
Sobrada de Aguiar#English

a village in Sobrada de Aguiar parish, Outeiro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia


Louredo

From Old Galician-Portuguese [Term?], from Latin laurētum (“laurel grove”).

a village in Graíces parish, A Peroxa, Ourense, Galicia

a village in O Pao parish, Gomesende, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Mourentán parish, Arbo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Melide

From Latin Melliti, genitive of the personal name Mellitus, from mellitus (“honey-sweet”).

a town and municipality of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain

a village in Camporramiro parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

San Salvador de Camba
San Salvador de Camba#English

a village in San Salvador de Camba parish, Rodeiro, Pontevedra, Galicia


Domingos

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Dominic


Chantada

From Medieval Latin plantata (“planted”), probably from older petra plantata (“standing stone”) (compare A Pedrachantada and Pedra Chantada).

a town and municipality of Lugo, Galicia, Spain

San Cibrán de Barcala
San Cibrán de Barcala#English

a village in San Cibrán de Barcala parish, A Baña, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in A Regueira parish, Oza-Cesuras, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Souto parish, Paderne, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Parga parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Alba parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Beiro parish, Ourense, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Castrelos parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Xenebra

[ʃeˈnɛ.β̞ɾɐ]


Escarís

From Latin Ascarici, genitive of Ascaricus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Askarīks, from Proto-Germanic *askaz (“ash tree; spear”) and *rīks (“king”).

a village in Lampón parish, Boiro, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Nigoi parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Ascarís

a village in Presedo parish, Abegondo, A Coruña, Galicia


Ascariz

a village in Brexo parish, Cambre, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Xiá parish, Friol, Lugo, Galicia

a surname transferred from the place name


Veitureira

From Medieval Latin vulturaria (“place with vultures”), from vultur (“vulture”) + -aria.

uder

a village in Lampai parish, Teo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Rosende parish, O Saviñao, A Coruña, Galicia


Vitureira

a village in Langueirón parish, Ponteceso, A Coruña, Galicia

San Salvador de Budiño
San Salvador de Budiño#English

a village in San Salvador de Budiño parish, O Porriño, Pontevedra, Galicia


Voutureira

a village in Budiño parish, O Pino, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Chouzán parish, Carballedo, Lugo, Galicia


Combarro

a town and parish of Poio, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Santiago de Ois parish, Coirós, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Santa María de Neda parish, Neda, A Coruña, Galicia

Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela#English

a village in O Castiñeiriño parish, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Santa Comba parish, Santa Comba, A Coruña, Galicia

San Vicente de Trigás
San Vicente de Trigás#English

a village in San Vicente de Trigás parish, Mondoñedo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Miñotos parish, Ourol, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Piloño parish, Vila de Cruces, Pontevedra, Galicia


Guisande

From Latin Uisandi, genitive of Uisandus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, possibly from Proto-Germanic *wisandz (“bison”).

Cabana de Bergantiños
Cabana de Bergantiños#English

a village in Anos parish, Cabana de Bergantiños, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Pousada parish, Boqueixón, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Os Ánxeles parish, Brión, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Friolfe parish, O Páramo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Goá parish, Cospeito, Lugo, Galicia

Monforte de Lemos
Monforte de Lemos#English

a village in Sindrán parish, Monforte de Lemos, Lugo, Galicia

San Miguel de Presqueiras
San Miguel de Presqueiras#English

a village in San Miguel de Presqueiras parish, Forcarei, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Vincios parish, Gondomar, Pontevedra, Galicia


Cerviño

Either from cerviño (“tawny”), or from cerviño (“fawn”).


Ludrio

From Proto-Celtic *lowatrom, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lówh₃trom (“bath”), from *lewh₃- (“to flow”).

a parish of Castro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia


Ludro

Attested as Lutrio in local Medieval Latin documents; probably originally a hydronym. From Proto-Celtic *lowatrom, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lówh₃trom (“bath”), from *lewh₃- (“to flow”).

a village in Rairiz de Veiga parish, Rairiz de Veiga, Ourense, Galicia


Bendrade

Attested in 887, in a local medieval document, as Uendabre, from Proto-Celtic *windos (“white”) + *brixs (“hill; fort”).

a village in Cuíña parish, Oza-Cesuras, A Coruña, Galicia


Gundián

From local Late Latin villa Gundilani, from an improper genitive form of the personal name Gundila, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from *Gunþilô, from Proto-Germanic *gunþiz (“battle”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

a village in A Ponte Ulla parish, Vedra, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Costantín parish, Baralla, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Petán parish, A Cañiza, Pontevedra, Galicia


Brandián

From local Late Latin villa Brandilani, from an improper genitive form of the personal name Brandila, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Brandilô, from *brandaz (“flame; sword”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

Brandiam (alternative)
Brandião (alternative)

a village in Presedo parish, Abegondo, A Coruña, Galicia

As Pontes de García Rodríguez
As Pontes de García Rodríguez#English

a village in Somede parish, As Pontes de García Rodríguez, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Vilaúxe parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Campo parish, Taboada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Robra parish, Outeiro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia


Forxás

From earlier *Frojães, from local Medieval Latin Frogianes, from a genitive form of the personal name Froia, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *frawjô (“lord”).

a village in Ordes parish, Rairiz de Veiga, Ourense, Galicia

Forxás de Montes
Forxás de Montes#English

Forxás de Montes (a village in Corvillón parish, A Merca, Ourense, Galicia)

Froxás de Eiras (a village in Proente parish, A Merca, Ourense, Galicia)


Guldrís

From Medieval Latin Gulderici, genitive of the personal name Guldericus, from Suevic or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *Wulþurīks, from Proto-Germanic *wulþuz (“glory”) and *rīks (“king”).

a village in Rendal parish, Arzúa, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Brión parish, Brión, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Cacheiras parish, Teo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Santa Sabiña parish, Santa Comba, A Coruña, Galicia


Caboi

From Medieval Latin Calepodii or Calapodii, genitive of the Latin personal name Calepodius or Calapodius. It was attested in 959 as Calabogii. Cognate with Catalan Calabuig.

a parish of Outeiro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia


Nantón

From Proto-Celtic *nanto- (“stream, valley”); attested since the ninth century, as toponym and as hydronym.

a parish of Cabana de Bergantiños, A Coruña, Galicia

Sanamede do Monte
Sanamede do Monte#English

a village in Sanamede do Monte parish, A Baña, A Coruña, Galicia


Cadarnoxo

Attested in 1168 as Cadarnogia; from Proto-Celtic *katarno- (“strong, powerful”) (cf. Welsh cadarn, Middle Breton cadarn, "brave"), from *katus (“fight, battle”), from Proto-Indo-European *kéh₃tus.

der

a village in Cures parish, Boiro, A Coruña, Galicia

a hamlet in Queiruga parish, Porto do Son, A Coruña, Galicia


Asenso

Attested in the Middle Ages as Asenzo; from the substrate *apsentio, a derivative from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep- (“water”).

a village in Chacín parish, Mazaricos, A Coruña, Galicia

a surname transferred from the place name


Gondollín

From Medieval Latin Gundellini, genitive of the personal name Gundelinus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *gunþiz (“battle”) and a complex hypocoristic suffix *-l-īnaz.

Gondolhim (alternative)
Gondolhím (alternative)


Sabariz

From Medieval Latin Sabarici, genitive of the personal name Sabaricus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Swēbarīks, from Proto-Germanic *swēbaz (“Suebi”) and *rīks (“king”).

a parish of Rairiz de Veiga, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Rosende parish, O Saviñao, Lugo, Galicia

San Xes de Vilariño
San Xes de Vilariño#English

a village in San Xes de Vilariño parish, Lobeira, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Eiras parish, San Amaro, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Cornoces parish, Amoeiro, Ourense, Galicia


Sabarís

a village in Campañó parish, Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Galicia

Santa Cristina da Ramallosa
Santa Cristina da Ramallosa#English

a village in Santa Cristina da Ramallosa parish, Baiona, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Matamá parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Toiriz

From Medieval Latin Teoderici, genitive of the personal name Teodericus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Þeudarīks, from Proto-Germanic *þeudō (“people”) and *rīks (“king”).

Santalla de Toiriz
Santalla de Toiriz#English

Santalla de Toiriz (a parish of Pantón, Lugo, Galicia)

a parish of Vila de Cruces, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Insua parish, Taboada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Piúgos parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Arnego parish, Rodeiro, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in San Salvador de Camba parish, Rodeiro, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Silleda parish, Silleda, Pontevedra, Galicia


Ansoar

From Medieval Latin Ansuarii, genitive of the personal name Ansuarius, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Andaswaraz.

a village in Fornas parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

a surname transferred from the place name


Almofrei

From Late Latin Ermefredi, genitive of the personal name Ermefredus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Ermunafriþuz, from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (“strong; whole”) and *friþuz (“peace”).

a parish of Cerdedo-Cotobade, Pontevedra, Galicia

a river in Pontevedra, Galicia; formerly river Bora


Guilfrei

From a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Late Latin Viliefredi, genitive of the personal name Viliefredus; from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljafriþuz, from Proto-Germanic *wiljô (“will”) and *friþuz (“peace”).
Compare Catalan Guifré and English Wilfred.


Arxemil

From Late Latin Argimiri, genitive of the personal name Argimirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Harjamēraz, from Proto-Germanic *harjaz (“army”) and *mēraz (“great; famous”).

Santalla de Arxemil
Santalla de Arxemil#English

Santalla de Arxemil (a parish of Sarria, Lugo, Galicia)

a village in A Cova parish, Carballedo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Teixeiro parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Mourelos parish, O Saviñao, Lugo, Galicia

San Martiño de Anllo
San Martiño de Anllo#English

a village in San Martiño de Anllo parish, Sober, Lugo, Galicia


Guillerme

From Old French Willame, from Frankish *Willahelm (“William”, literally “will-helmet”), from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz.

a male given name, equivalent to English William


Rosamonde

From Medieval Latin *Rosamundi, genitive of *Rosamundus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Hrussamundaz, from Proto-Germanic *hrussą (“horse”) and *mundaz (“protection”).

A Pobra do Caramiñal
A Pobra do Caramiñal#English

a village in Lesón parish, A Pobra do Caramiñal, A Coruña, Galicia


Merlán

From local Late Latin villa Merilani, from an improper genitive form of Merila, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name (Gothic 𐌼𐌴𐍂𐌹𐌻𐌰 (mērila)), from Proto-Germanic *Mērilô, from *mēraz (“great; famous”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

Merlam (alternative)
Merlão (alternative)

As Pontes de Garcia Rodríguez
As Pontes de Garcia Rodríguez#English

a village in O Freixo parish, As Pontes de Garcia Rodríguez, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in A Torre parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Insua parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia


Angumil

From local Late Latin Engomiri, genitive of Engomirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Ingumēraz, a compound of *Ingwaz, a god, and *mēraz (“great; famous”). Compare Swedish Ingemar and Faroese Ingmar.

a village in Cebreiro parish, O Pino, A Coruña, Galicia


Ansemil

From local Late Latin Ansemiri, genitive of Ansemirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Ansumēraz, a compound of *ansuz (“god”), and *mēraz (“great; famous”).

a parish of Silleda, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Argozón parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia


Ansariz

From local Late Latin Anserici, genitive of Ansericus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Ansurīks, a compound of *ansuz (“god”), and *rīks (“king”).

a village in Armental parish, A Peroxa, Ourense, Galicia


Anxeriz

O Castro de Ouro
O Castro de Ouro#English

a village in O Castro de Ouro parish, Alfoz, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Xerdiz parish, Ourol, Lugo, Galicia


Friúce

From Late Latin Fredulfi, genitive of the personal name Fredulfus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Friþuwulfaz, from *friþuz (“peace”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a village in Merlín, Agolada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Piñeiro

a large number of hamlets and villages all along Galicia

A Pobra de Trives
A Pobra de Trives#English

a parish of A Pobra de Trives, Ourense, Galicia


Pontenova

From ponte (“bridge”) + nova (“new”): "New Bridge".

A Pontenova (a town and municipality of Lugo, Galicia)


Insua

name of a large number of villages and hamlets throughout Galicia

a parish of Ortigueira, A Coruña, Galicia

San Xián de Insua
San Xián de Insua#English

San Xián de Insua (a parish of Chantada, Lugo, Galicia)

Santomé de Insua
Santomé de Insua#English

Santomé de Insua (a parish of Vila de Cruces, Pontevedra, Galicia)

a parish of Ponte Caldelas, Pontevedra, Galicia


Montouto

From Late Latin monte altu (“high hill”).

a large number of hamlets and villages throughout Galicia

a parish of Santa Comba, A Coruña, Galicia


Pescoso

From Latin rivus (“river”) piscosus (“full of fish”).

Santa Mariña de Pescoso
Santa Mariña de Pescoso#English

Santa Mariña de Pescoso (a parish of Rodeiro, Pontevedra, Galicia)


OMI

initialism of Organización Marítima Internacional (IMO (International Maritime Organization))


Xurxo

Inherited from Latin Geōrgius, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios).

a male given name, equivalent to English George or Spanish Jorge


Xenxo

From Latin Genesius, from Ancient Greek Γενέσιος (Genésios), related to γένεσις (génesis, “source, origin, birth”). Cognates include Catalan Genís, Spanish Ginés, Basque Giñex, Italian Genesio, French Genès.

a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek]


Brais

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Blaise


Brandán

Borrowed from Irish Bréanainn (via Latin Brendanus), from Old Irish Brénainn, from Old Welsh breenhin (“prince, king”), ultimately from Proto-Celtic *brigantīnos (“(someone) pre-eminent, outstanding”), a diminutive of *brigantī (“high, exalted”).

a male given name, equivalent to English Brendan


Bréixome

From Latin Vērissimus, from Proto-Italic *wēros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros, from *weh₁- (“true”).


Baldomir

From Medieval Latin Baldemiri, genitive of Baldemirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *balþaz (“bold”) and *mērijaz (“great; famous”). Compare also Baldomar.

a village in Guísamo parish, Bergondo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Montemaior parish, A Laracha, A Coruña, Galicia

Folgoso do Courel
Folgoso do Courel#English

a village in Folgoso parish, Folgoso do Courel, Lugo, Galicia


Balvís

From older Belvís, from Old French bele (“beauty”) vis (“view”); compare Bellevue.

a village in Vizoño parish, Abegondo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Irís parish, Cabanas, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Montoxo parish, Cedeira, A Coruña, Galicia

Santa María de Neda
Santa María de Neda#English

a village in Santa María de Neda parish, Neda, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Nogueira parish, Sobrado, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Pacios parish, Castro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Matamá parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia

sometimes also spelled Valvís: a toponymical surname


Belvís

From Old French bele vis (“beautiful view”); compare Bellevue.

Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela#English

a neighbourhood of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Sumio parish, Carral, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Bama parish, Touro, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Numide parish, Tordoia, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Cabanelas parish, O Carballiño, Ourense, Galicia


Caldas de Reis

From Latin aquas calidas (“hot waters; baths”) + Reis from a substrate language.

inh

a town and municipality of Pontevedra, Galicia


Castromil

From Medieval Latin Guestremiri, Uestremiri, genitive of Guestremirus, Uestremirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *westraz (“western”) and *mērijaz (“great; famous”). Compare also Cristimil.

a parish of A Mezquita, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Rendal parish, Arzúa, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Muniferral parish, Aranga, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Salto parish, Vimianzo, A Coruña, Galicia


Alcobre

Attested in medieval charters as Arcobre and castro Alcobre; from a Celtic composite noun, from the deuterotheme *brixs (“hill”) and perhaps a prototheme ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erkʷo- (“bow; arrow”).

der

a village in Piloño parish, Vila de Cruces, Pontevedra, Galicia

a surname transferred from the place name


Xénova

Genoa (the capital city of Liguria, Italy)

Genoa (a metropolitan city of Liguria, Italy)


Mañufe

From Late Latin Maniulfi, genitive of Maniulfus; from a Germanic composite personal name *Maginawulfaz; from Suevic or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *maginą (“power”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a parish of Gondomar, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Mercurín parish, Ordes, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Queiruga parish, Porto do Son, A Coruña, Galicia


Belesar

From Late Latin Belisarī, genitive of Belisarius, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *bilją (“axe”) + *harjaz (“army, warrior”).

San Xoán de Campo
San Xoán de Campo#English

a village in San Xoán de Campo parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Vilasouto parish, O Incio, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Diomonde parish, O Saviñao, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Melias parish, Coles, Ourense, Galicia


Belsar

a village in Torres parish, Vilarmaior, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Xesteda parish, Cerceda, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Xerdiz parish, Ourol, Lugo, Galicia


Bermui

From Medieval Galician Vermuy, Vermũy, ultimately from a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Late Latin Veremudi, genitive of Veremudus; from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Weramōdaz, from *weraz (“man”) + *mōdaz (“mood; courage”).

As Pontes de García Rodríguez
As Pontes de García Rodríguez#English

a parish of As Pontes de García Rodríguez, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Bascoi parish, Mesía, A Coruña, Galicia


Bermún

From Medieval Galician Vermũe, ultimately from a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Late Latin Veremudi, genitive of Veremudus; from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Weramōdaz, from *weraz (“man”) + *mōdaz (“mood; courage”), or possibly also from *Weramundaz, from *weraz (“man”) + *mundaz (“protection”).

a village in A Pereiriña parish, Cee, A Coruña, Galicia

Santa Cruz do Valadouro
Santa Cruz do Valadouro#English

a village in Santa Cruz do Valadouro parish, Valadouro, Lugo, Galicia

a village in O Viso parish, O Incio, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Randufe parish, Tui, Pontevedra, Galicia


Guilfonxe

From a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Latin Uilifonsi, genitive of Uilifonsus; from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljafunsaz, from *wiljô (“will”) and *funsaz (“ready”).

a village in Bértoa parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Amoeiro parish, Amoeiro, Ourense, Galicia


Guillamil

From a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Latin Uiliamiri, genitive of Uiliamirus; from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljamēraz, from *wiljô (“will”) and *mēraz (“great”).

a parish of Rairiz de Veiga, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Vilouriz parish, Toques, A Coruña, Galicia


Guillar

From a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Latin Uiliari, genitive of Uiliarius; from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljaharjaz, from *wiljô (“will”) and *harjaz (“army”).

a parish of Outeiro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

a parish of Rodeiro, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Abeancos parish, Melide, A Coruña, Galicia


Alén

the name of a number of villages mostly in southern Galicia

a surname transferred from the place name


Alemparte

the name of a number of villages throughout Galicia


Altamira

a number of villages throughout Galicia, Spain


Bemposta

a village in Seixalbo parish, Ourense, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Osoño parish, Vilardevós, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Rubín parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Ansamonde

Ultimately from a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Late Latin Ansimundi, genitive of Ansimundus; from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Ansumundaz, from *ansuz (“deity”) + *mundaz (“protection”).

a village in O Lago parish, Maside, Ourense, Galicia


Ansemonde

a village in Abellá parish, Frades, A Coruña, Galicia


Ansimonde

a village in Bemantes parish, Miño, A Coruña, Galicia


Anseán

Ultimately from a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Late Latin Ansilani, improper or late genitive of Ansila; from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Ansilô, from *ansuz (“deity”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

Anseam (alternative)
Anseão (alternative)

a village in Buxantes parish, Dumbría, A Coruña, Galicia


Candeloria

From an alteration of Latin candelārum, an ellipsis of [festa] candelārum, "Feast of the Candles".


Vilouchada

From Late Latin villa ustulata, "Scorched village". The one in Trazo was attested as uilla ostulata in 818; its ancient name, as stated in this same deed, was the Celtic Lentrobe, a composite with *brixs (“hill, hill-fort”).

a village in San Breixo parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Parga parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia


Asma

From a substrate language, from a hydronym *Apsma, from Proto-Celtic *apsa (“brook”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep- (“water”).

Santa Cristina de Asma
Santa Cristina de Asma#English

Santa Cristina de Asma (a parish of Carballedo, Lugo, Galicia)

San Fiz de Asma (a parish of Chantada, Lugo, Galicia)

San Salvador de Asma
San Salvador de Asma#English

San Salvador de Asma (a parish of Chantada, Lugo, Galicia)

San Xurxo de Asma
San Xurxo de Asma#English

San Xurxo de Asma (a parish of Chantada, Lugo, Galicia)

Santa Uxía de Asma
Santa Uxía de Asma#English

Santa Uxía de Asma (a parish of Chantada, Lugo, Galicia)

Nogueira de Asma
Nogueira de Asma#English

Nogueira de Asma (a village in Cicillón parish, Taboada, Lugo, Galicia)


Barbanza

From a substrate language, from a Celtic hydronym *Barvantia, "boiling", from Proto-Indo-European *bʰr̥u̯n̥ti̯ah₂, from *bʰerw- (“to boil”). Compare Galician fervenza (“cascade, waterfall”), which could be a Romance calque of a pre-Latin noun.

a river in A Coruña, Galicia
a comarca in A Coruña, Galicia

A Pobra do Caramiñal
A Pobra do Caramiñal#English

Ponte Barbanza (a village in Posmarcos parish, A Pobra do Caramiñal, A Coruña, Galicia)


Avia

From a substrate language, from a hydronym *Awya, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewh₁- (“run”). Compare Welsh awel (“wind”), from Proto-Celtic *awelā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewh₁eleh₂.

a river in Ourense, Galicia. A tributary to the Minho


Ribadavia

From the medieval form Burgo de Riba d'Avia, "Burg upon (the river) Avia"; it was awarded the title of town and a constitution in the 12th century. From riba + de + Avia.

Riba d'Ávia (alternative)
Ribadávia (alternative)

a town and municipality of Ourense, Galicia, Spain


Berbia

From a substrate language, probably from Proto-Celtic *berwyā (compare Welsh berw (“to boil”)), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerwyeh₂, from *bʰerw- (“to boil”). Berbia is also the name of other rivulets in Galicia.

Santo Adrián de Castro
Santo Adrián de Castro#English

a village in Santo Adrián de Castro parish, Zas, A Coruña, Galicia


Chamoso

a river in Lugo, Galicia. A tributary to the Minho

an ancient county comprising most of its basin

San Bartolomeu de Chamoso
San Bartolomeu de Chamoso#English

San Bartolomeu de Chamoso (a parish of O Corgo, Lugo, Galicia)

Santo André de Chamoso
Santo André de Chamoso#English

Santo André de Chamoso (a parish of O Corgo, Lugo, Galicia)

a village in Paradela parish, O Corgo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Fene parish, Fene, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Parada de Sil parish, Parada de Sil, A Coruña, Galicia


Condomiña

From Latin condominia (“condominiums”), attested at least since 1020.

a number of hamlets and villages throughout Galicia


Casandra

a female given name, equivalent to English Cassandra


Reboreda

From Medieval Latin rōborētum, rōvorētum, rōborēdum (“oak woods”), from Latin rōbur (“an oak tree”). Cognate with Italian rovereto (“oak woods”).

a parish of Redondela, Pontevedra, Galicia

a number of villages and hamlets throughout Galicia


Reboredo

From Latin rōburētum (“oak wood”), from rōbur (“oak tree”).

a parish of Oza-Cesuras, A Coruña, Galicia

a parish of Antas de Ulla, Lugo, Galicia


Reborido

a village in Villestro parish, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia


Rebordelo

From Latin rōburētellum (“little oak wood”), from rōbur (“oak tree”).

a parish of Cotobade, Pontevedra, Galicia


Rebordela

[re.β̞oɾˈð̞ɛ.lɐ]

From Latin rōburētella (“little oak wood”), from rōbur (“oak tree”).


Rebordelos

From Rebordelo, from Latin rōbur (“oak tree”).


Uxía

a female given name, equivalent to English Eugenia


Umbría

administrative region
administrative region

Umbria (an administrative region in central Italy)


TVG

Televisión de Galicia
w:Televisión de Galicia

initialism of Televisión de Galicia the public broadcasting network of Galicia, one of the seventeen autonomous communities of Spain


Xudite

[ʃuˈð̞i.t̪ɪ]


Illas Baleares

Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands#English:_Q5765

autonomous community
autonomous community

Balearic Islands (an archipelago, autonomous community, and province off the east coast of Spain, formed by the four major islands Mallorca, Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera and several smaller islands)


Illas Canarias

From Latin insula canaria (“Canary Islands”, literally “island of the dogs”), from canarius (“of dogs”).

Canary Islands
Canary Islands#English:_Q5813

Canary Islands (an archipelago and autonomous community of Spain, off the coast of northwestern Africa, near Morocco)


Castela-A Mancha

Castilla-La Mancha
Castilla-La Mancha#English:_Q5748

Castilla-La Mancha (an autonomous community in central Spain)


Castela e León

Castela e Leom (alternative)
Castela e Leão (alternative)

Castile and León
Castile and León#English:_Q5739

autonomous communities
autonomous community

Castile and León (the largest of the autonomous communities of Spain, in the central north of the country)


Corea do Norte

North Korea (a country in East Asia, whose territory consists of the northern part of Korea)


Corea do Sur

/kɔˈɾea̝ ðo̝ ˈsuɾ/

South Korea (a country in East Asia, comprising the southern part of the Korean Peninsula)


Abruzos

Abruzzo (an administrative region in central Italy)


Áraba

Álava (a province of the Basque Country, Spain)


Comunidade de Madrid

Community of Madrid
Community of Madrid#English:_Q5756

Community of Madrid (an autonomous community and province of Spain)


Pai Miño

Attested since the 19th century. From pai (“dad, father”) Miño, the river Minho.

(poetic) personification of the Miño River


Campelo

From Late Latin campellus, diminutive of campus.

the name of a large number of hamlets and villages throughout Galicia


Talín

Talim (alternative)
Talin (alternative)
Tallinn (alternative)


Toquio

Tokyo (the capital and largest city in Japan)


Iereván

Ierevã (alternative)
Erevã (alternative)
Erevam (alternative)
Ierevam (alternative)
Ierevan (alternative)
Erevan (alternative)


Saxonia

From Late Latin Saxonia, from Latin Saxo.

Saxony (a state of modern Germany, located in the east, far from historical Saxon lands)

Saxony (a historical region and former duchy in north-central Germany)


Carintia

(historical) Carinthia (a former duchy and historical region of Central Europe, now split politically between Austria and Slovenia):

Carinthia (a traditional region in northern Slovenia)


Lión

Lião (alternative)
Lion (alternative)
Lyon (alternative)


Bruxas

Old Galician-Portuguese, from Old French Bruges, from Old Dutch Bruges, Bruggas, Brugias, probably from brugga (“bridge”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *brugjǭ.

Bruges (the capital city of West Flanders, Belgium)


Río de Xaneiro

Rio de Janeiro (a municipality, the state capital of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

Southeast Region
Southeast Region#English

Rio de Janeiro (a state of the Southeast Region, Brazil)


Os Ánxeles

Los Angeles (a city in California, United States)


Pléiades

Learned borrowing from Latin Pleiades, from Ancient Greek Πλειάδες (Pleiádes).


Colme

a male given name, equivalent to English Cosmas


Nova Escocia

Nova Scotia (a province in eastern Canada)


Xohán

From Old Galician-Portuguese Joan, from Latin Iohannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוחנן (Yôḥānān, “Yahweh is gracious”).

a male given name, equivalent to English John


Landín

From Medieval Latin Nandini, genitive of Nandinus, Nendinus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare”) + *-īnaz.

a village in O Mosteiro parish, Ortigueira, A Coruña, Galicia


Castrolandín

From Medieval Latin *castru Nandini, from castrum + the genitive of Nandinus, Nendinus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare”) + *-īnaz.

a village in Cuntis parish, Cuntis, Pontevedra, Galicia


Nandín

From Medieval Latin Nandini, the genitive of Nandinus, Nendinus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare”) + *-īnaz.

a village in Parada parish, Nigrán, Pontevedra, Galicia


Nantín

From Medieval Latin Nantini, the genitive of Nandinus, Nantinus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare”) + *-īnaz.

a village in Cascallá parish, Becerreá, Lugo, Galicia


Lindín

Attested as Nendin in 1262, 1290; from Medieval Latin Nendini, the genitive of Nandinus, Nendinus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare”) + *-īnaz.

a village in Carballido parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia


Lentille

From Late Latin Nantildi, genitive of Nantildus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Nanþigeldaz, from Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare”) and *geldą (“prize, reward”).

a village in Xoibán parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia

a village in A Pena parish, Cenlle, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Batalláns parish, As Neves, Pontevedra, Galicia


Lentil

a village in Novelúa parish, Monterroso, Lugo, Galicia


Lantemil

From Late Latin Nantimiri, genitive of Nantimirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Nanþimēraz, from Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare”) and *mēraz (“famous”).

a village in A Illa parish, Entrimo, Ourense, Galicia


Lentemil

Santa María de Lagostelle
Santa María de Lagostelle#English

a village in Santa María de Lagostelle parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia


Lentomil

a village in Carballido parish, A Fonsagrada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in A Peroxa parish, A Peroxa, Ourense, Galicia


Landriz

From Late Latin Nandirici, genitive of Nandiricus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Nanþirīks, from Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare”) and *rīks (“king”).

a village in Milleirós parish, Pol, Lugo, Galicia


Aldariz

From Late Latin Ilderici, genitive of Ildericus, name of a Suevic-Galician bishop in 561; from a compound *Hildirīks, from Proto-Germanic *hildiz (“battle, fight”) and *rīks (“king”).

a village in Padriñán parish, Sanxenxo, Pontevedra, Galicia

a surname transferred from the place name


Aldarís

a village in Fruíme parish, Lousame, A Coruña, Galicia


Calviño

From calvo (“bald”) + -iño, a diminutive/affective suffix. Compare French Chauvin and English Calvin.


Froxán

From Old Galician-Portuguese Frojan, from local Medieval Latin Frogiani, Froyani, Froiani, a genitive form of the personal name Froia, Froya, Frogia, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *frawjô (“lord”).

Frojam (alternative)
Frojão (alternative)

a village in Xornes parish, Ponteceseo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Vilacova parish, Lousame, A Coruña, Galicia

San Martiño de Meanos
San Martiño de Meanos#English

a village in San Martiño de Meanos parish, Zas, A Coruña, Galicia

Folgoso do Courel
Folgoso do Courel#English

a village in Vilamor parish, Folgoso do Courel, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Proendos parish, Sober, Lugo, Galicia

Castro de Cabras
Castro de Cabras#English

a village in Castro de Cabras parish, Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia


Xagobe

From Latin Iacobi, genitive of the personal name Iācōbus, "Jacob's".

a village in Romai parish, Portas, Pontevedra, Galicia


Romai

From older Romay, from Latin Romani, genitive of the personal name Romanus, "Roman's".

a toponimycal surname also spelled Romay


Esmerode

From Medieval Latin Ermeroti, a genitive form of the personal name Ermerote, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (“whole”) and *hrōþiz (“fame, glory”). Toponyms with the same etymon include Ermelode, name of an uninhabited place in Moraña, Pontevedra; and Esmorode, a village in Santa Comba, A Coruña.


Esmorode

From Medieval Latin Ermeroti, a genitive form of the personal name Ermerote, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (“whole”) and *hrōþiz (“fame, glory”). Toponyms with the same etymon include Ermelode, name of an uninhabited place in Moraña, Pontevedra.

a village in Alón parish, Santa Comba, A Coruña, Galicia


Nebra

Attested as Nevare circa 830, and later as valle de Nevar in 1220. From a substrate language; if cognate with French Nièvre, then from a pre-Celtic river-name *nevara.

a parish of Porto do Son, A Coruña, Galicia


As Anzas

Attested as Asanza during the Middle Ages; from Alesantiam, Alesancia (775), ancient name of a local river (now Río Grande). From a substrate language, perhaps from Celtic *Alisantiā; cognate with French Alzette, Auxence, German Elsenz, and with other river names elsewhere in Europe.

a village in Covelas parish, Ribadeo, Lugo, Galicia


Romariz

From Medieval Latin Romarici, genitive of the personal name Romaricus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *hrōmiz (“fame”) and *rīks (“king”).

a village in Barallobre parish, Fene, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in O Mato parish, Palas de Reis, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Rendar parish, O Incio, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Damil parish, Begonte, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Pedrafita parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Román parish, Vilalva, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Riós parish, Riós, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Trabancas parish, Agolada, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Soutomaior parish, Soutomaior, Pontevedra, Galicia


Romarís

a village in Lañas parish, A Baña, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Arzón parish, Negreira, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Castro parish, Boiro, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Iria Flavia parish, Padrón, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Bastavales parish, Brión, A Coruña, Galicia

San Xián de Sales
San Xián de Sales#English

a village in San Xián de Sales parish, Vedra, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Tines parish, Vimianzo, A Coruña, Galicia

Vilanova de Arousa
Vilanova de Arousa#English

a village in Baión parish, Vilanova de Arousa, Pontevedra, Galicia


Madrosende

From the genitive of Matlasindus or Matlasinda, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *maþlą (“gathering; speech”) + *sinþaz (“journey; companion”) or *swinþaz (“strong”).

a locality in Beiro parish, Ourense, Ourense, Galicia

a locality in Toiriz parish, Vila de Cruces, Pontevedra, Galicia


Tosar

From the genitive of Thoresarius, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *þurisaz (“giant”) + *harjaz (“army; warrior”).

a locality in Tabeirós parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Albarde

[ɑlˈβ̞aɾ.ð̞ɪ]

From Medieval Latin Arvaldi, genitive of Arvaldus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz, a compound of Proto-Germanic *harjaz (“army; warrior”) + *waldą (“autority”).

Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela#English

a locality in Sabugueira parish, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Atán parish, Pantón, A Coruña, Galicia


Trasmil

From Medieval Latin Trasamiri, genitive of Trasamirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *þrasą (“quarrel”) + *mēraz (“great; famous”).

San Pantaleón das Viñas
San Pantaleón das Viñas#English

a locality in San Pantaleón das Viñas parish, Betanzos, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Mercurín parish, Ordes, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Agrón parish, Ames, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Recaré parish, O Valadouro, Lugo, Galicia

a locality in Salaia parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

a locality in Segán parish, O Saviñao, Lugo, Galicia


Trasariz

From Medieval Latin Trasarici, genitive of Trasaricus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *þrasą (“quarrel”) + *rīks (“king”).

a locality and parish of Cenlle, Ourense, Galicia

San Fins de Sales
San Fins de Sales#English

a locality in San Fins de Sales parish, Vedra, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Vimianzo parish, Vimianzo, A Coruña, Galicia


Padín

From Latin Palatini, genitive of Palatinus (“palatin”), which was used as a personal name in Galician before 1000 CE.

a locality in Covas parish, Negreira, A Coruña, Galicia

a neighborhood of Ribeira, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Meirás parish, Valdoviño, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Tirimol parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

a locality in Tardade parish, Vilalva, Lugo, Galicia

a locality in Arnego parish, Rodeiro, Pontevedra, Galicia

a locality in O Couso parish, Campo Lameiro, Pontevedra, Galicia

a locality in Teis parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Ermosende

From the genitive of Ermesindus or Ermesinda, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (“strong, whole; Irmin”) + *sinþaz (“journey; companion”) or *swinþaz (“strong”).

a locality in Galdo parish, Viveiro, Lugo, Galicia


Bascuas

From Old Galician-Portuguese Vascões, from Latin Vascones, so attested in local Medieval documents; from the ethnic name of the Basque people, and so probably referring to Medieval Basque settlements.

a parish of Vila de Cruces, Pontevedra, Galicia

a locality in Rendal parish, Arzúa, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Cruces parish, Padrón, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Coucieiro parish, Val do Dubra, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Montecubeiro parish, Castroverde, Lugo, Galicia

San Salvador de Parga
San Salvador de Parga#English

a locality in San Salvador de Parga parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia

a locality in Dornelas parish, Silleda, Pontevedra, Galicia


Suegos

Attested in local Medieval documents as Suevos. From Latin suēvōs (“Suebi”), from Proto-Germanic *swēbaz, from Proto-Indo-European *swé (“self”): probably because these places were settled by the Suebi people who established in Galicia and Northern Portugal in the 5th century.


Renche

From Latin Raniscli, genitive of Ranisclus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *raginą (“advice, counsel”) and *gīslaz (“hostage”).


Guitiriz

From Medieval Latin Witterici, genitive of Wittericus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, a compound, from Proto-Germanic *witją (“knowledge”) + *rīks (“king”).

a town and municipality of Lugo, Galicia, Spain

a locality in Capela parish, Capela, A Coruña, Galicia

San Fiz de Monfero
San Fiz de Monfero#English

a locality in San Fiz de Monfero parish, Monfero, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Visantoña parish, Mesía, A Coruña, Galicia


Freituxe

From Latin Fructuosi, genitive of the Latin personal name Fructuosus: "Fructuosus'".

a parish of Bóveda, Lugo, Galicia, Spain

a locality in Loureiro parish, Samos, A Coruña, Galicia


Tuíxe

From Latin Teodiscli, genitive of Teodisclus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *þeudō (“people, nation”) and *gīslaz (“hostage”).

a locality in Lemaio parish, A Laracha, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Bazar parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia


Vilatuíxe

From Latin villa Teodiscli, genitive of Teodisclus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *þeudō (“people, nation”) + *gīslaz (“hostage”): "Teodisclus' villa".

Santa Cilla do Valadouro
Santa Cilla do Valadouro#English

a locality in Santa Cilla do Valadouro parish, Foz, Lugo, Galicia


Alvite

From Medieval Latin Aluitti, genitive of Aluittus, Aloyttus, one of the most common names in Galicia in the High Middle Ages, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, a compound, from Proto-Germanic *allaz (“all”) + *witją (“knowledge”): "Alwitt's".

a locality in Sorrizo parish, Arteixo, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Pereira parish, O Pino, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Caión parish, A Laracha, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Fisteus parish, Curtis, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Barbeito parish, Vila Santar, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Mesía parish, Mesía, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Xubial parish, Melide, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Campos parish, Melide, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Recaré parish, O Valadouro, Lugo, Galicia

a locality in Augas Santas parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

a locality in Temes parish, Carballedo, Lugo, Galicia

a locality in Robra parish, Outeiro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

a locality in Bretoña parish, Pastoriza, Lugo, Galicia

a locality in Baños de Molgas parish, Baños de Molgas, Ourense, Galicia

a locality in Beariz parish, Beariz, Ourense, Galicia

a locality in Nespereira parish, Pazos de Borbén, Pontevedra, Galicia

a locality in Castrelos parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia

a surname transferred from the place name


Tiúlfe

From Latin Teodulfi, genitive of Teodulfus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *þeudō (“people, nation”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a locality in Ambroa parish, Irixoa, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Vilar de Donas parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia


Satrexas

From Latin (vallem) septem ecclesias (“Seven Churches”).


Clodio

a male given name, equivalent to English Claude


Comba

From Old Galician-Portuguese Coomba, from Latin Columba.


Monterrei

→ Spanish: Monterrey

→ English: Monterey

From monte (“mountain”) + rei (“king”), once spelled monte rey.


Frixia

(historical) Phrygia (a geographic region and ancient kingdom in the west central part of Asia Minor, in what is now modern-day Turkey)


Teoderico

a male given name, equivalent to English Theodoric


Guernica

Guernica (a town in Gernika-Lumo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain, known as the site of a bombing which was painted by Pablo Picasso)


Manoel

a male given name, equivalent to English Emmanuel or Manuel


Manoela

a female given name, masculine equivalent Manoel


Manoliño

a diminutive of the male given name Manoel


Manoliña

a diminutive of the female given name Manoela


Balcáns

Southeast Europe
Southeast Europe#English

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina

the Balkans (a cultural region and peninsula in Southeast Europe, roughly equivalent to the area covered by Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, sometimes including Romania, Slovenia, and European Turkey)


Farruco

a diminutive of the male given name Francisco


Mingos

a diminutive of the male given name Domingos


Randulfo

a male given name, equivalent to English Randolph


Noia

Probably attested as Νοουιον (Noouion) in Ancient Greek (Ptolemy), from a local Celtic substrate language, from Proto-Celtic *nowiyos (“new”).

a municipality and town in A Coruña, Galicia


Bueu

Unknown. Attested as uilla Bueo in 938, in a Medieval Latin document. Probably from a substrate language.

a municipality and town in Pontevedra, Galicia


Iñobre

From Proto-Celtic *ɸenyo- (“water”) + *brixs (“hill; fort”).

a village in Taragoña parish, Rianxo, A Coruña, Galicia


Aldemunde

From Late Latin Hildemundi, genitive of the personal name Hildemundus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name; from a compound *Hildimundaz, from Proto-Germanic *hildiz (“battle, fight”) and *mundaz (“protection”), "Hildemund's [villa]".

Aldemunde de Arriba
Aldemunde de Arriba#English

Aldemunde de Arriba (a village in Aldemunde parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia)

Aldemunde de Abaixo
Aldemunde de Abaixo#English

Aldemunde de Abaixo (a village in Aldemunde parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia)

a surname transferred from the place name


Ardaña

From *Ardwanya, from Proto-Celtic *ardwos (“high”).


Xenarde

[ʃeˈnaɾ.ð̞ɪ]

From Medieval Latin Genuardi or Gennardi, genitive of the personal name Genardus, Ianardus, from a Suevic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *gen-, of unknown meaning and origin, and *wardaz (“guard”), "Genward's [villa]".

a village in Noicela parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Ardemil parish, Ordes, A Coruña, Galicia


Baldomero

From Medieval Latin Baldemiro, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *balþaz (“bold”) and *mērijaz (“great; famous”).


UER

Unión Europea de Radiodifusión
Unión Europea de Radiodifusión#Galician

acronym of Unión Europea de Radiodifusión (“EBU”)


Xeremías

Learned borrowing from Latin Jēremīas, from Ancient Greek Ἰερεμίας (Ieremías), from Hebrew יִרְמְיָה.

der

Hebrew יִרְמְיָה

(biblical) Jeremiah (book of the Old Testament)

a male given name, equivalent to English Jeremiah


Dépor

2022 January 20, “Sevilla-Celta, Xirona-Lugo e Dux-Dépor protagonizan o fútbol no ‘Galicia en goles’”, in CRTVG:

(informal, soccer) Deportivo de La Coruña, a football team from A Coruña, Spain


Perucho

a diminutive of the male given name Pedro


Xoana

From Old Galician-Portuguese Johanna, from Latin Johanna, variant of Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) which produced Xoán.

a female given name, equivalent to English Jane, Jean, Joan, Joanne, or Joanna


Cais

From Arabic قَادِس (qādis), from Latin Gades. Doublet of Cádiz.

oín eu decer en Cais unha vez que un reino que lle chaman Bolanda , que non é máis grande nin millor que Galicia, fixera máis de dous mil navíos en poucos anos, e andaba levando e traendo dun lado para o outro como os maragatos, e ganaban millós

1812, Ramón González Senra, Carta recomendada:

I heard once in Cádiz that there is a kingdom called Holland, which is no larger of better than Galicia, which built more than two thousand large ships in just a few years, and was carrying from here to there, as muleteers, and they earned millions


Arvaldo

From Arvaldus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz, a compound of Proto-Germanic *harjaz (“army; warrior”) + *waldą (“autority”).

a male given name, equivalent to English Harold


Xacobe

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Jacob, borrowed from Latin Iācōbus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), borrowed from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from עקב.

etymon

Xacob (alternative)
Jacobe (alternative)

a male given name, equivalent to English James or Jacob


Santo Outelo

From santo (“saint”) and Outelo, from Ecclesiastical Latin Eleuterius, from Ancient Greek Ελευθέριος (Eleuthérios, “the liberator”).

der

Santo Eutel (alternative)
Santo Eutelo (alternative)
Santo Outel (alternative)

Saint Eleutherius; any of the saints names Eleutherius

any of the several churches dedicated to any of these saints


fulán

head

fulán m (plural fuláns, feminine fulana, feminine plural fulanas)

fuláns (plural)
fulana (feminine)
fulanas (feminine plural)

Borrowed from Old Spanish fulán, from Arabic فُلَان (fulān).

alternative letter-case form of Fulán, what's-his-name, so-and-so


Ferrol

Ferrol (a city in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain)


Nova Zelandia

New Zealand (a country and archipelago of Oceania, to the east of Australia)


Estado de Palestina

State of Palestine
State of Palestine#English:_Q219060

State of Palestine (official name of Palestine: a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East)


Iair

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Jair


Dinís

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Denis, from Old French Denis, from Latin Dionȳsius, from Ancient Greek Διονύσιος (Dionúsios).

inh+

a male given name, equivalent to English Dennis or Spanish Dionisio


Cibrán

Cibrao (alternative)
Cibrám (alternative)
Cibrão (alternative)

a male given name, equivalent to English Cyprian or Spanish Cipriano


Cibrao

a male given name, equivalent to Spanish Cipriano


Guerra dos Trinta Anos

[ˈɡɛ.rɐ ˈð̞us̺ ˈt̪ɾin̪.t̪ɐ ˈɐ.nʊs̺]

[ˈɡɛ.rɐ ˈð̞us̺ ˈt̪ɾin̪.t̪ɐ ˈɐ.nʊs̺]

[ˈħɛ.rɐ ˈð̞us̺ ˈt̪ɾin̪.t̪ɐ ˈɐ.nʊs̺]


Xaquín

a male given name, equivalent to English Joachim


Xácome

From Late Latin Iacomus, dialect variant of Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿăqōḇ).

der

Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿăqōḇ)

a male given name, equivalent to English James or Jacob or Spanish Santiago


Benxamín

[bɪnʲ.ʃɐˈmĩŋ]

From Late Latin Benjamin, from Ancient Greek Βενιαμίν (Beniamín), from Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (binyamīn).

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Benjamin


Oliveiros

a male given name from Germanic, equivalent to English Oliver